Speed in China | Test Website Speed from Mainland China | GFW Optimization & Google Fonts
v1.0.3by Brandon Ernst · updated 1 month ago
Test website speed from mainland China, scan Great Firewall blocked resources, and localize Google Fonts from your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #65,279
- Down11,537 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 679
- 679 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Speed in China at a glance
Speed in China is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Ernst with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “china”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Speed in China |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#65,279 · up 4,472 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,279 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,742 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,736 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,421 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,751 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Speed in China
How many websites use Speed in China?
Speed in China is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Speed in China been downloaded?
679 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Speed in China last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Speed in China compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Speed in China still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Speed in China have?
No one has reviewed Speed in China on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Speed in China?
The plugins most like Speed in China, by the tags they share, are Custom Fonts (400K+), TinyPNG Image Optimization (100K+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 679 |
| Author | Brandon Ernst |
| First released | May 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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